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Overpriced. ChatGPT has made me wonder why Copilot is worth so much.

by faeriechangling 4y ago

cehrlich 4y ago
If Copilot and ChatGPT cost the same and I could only have one, I'd pick Copilot.
tombert 4y ago
I've never used Copilot, but ChatGPT doesn't have a way to integrate directly in your editors?
- barbazoo 4y ago
  > I've never used Copilot, but ChatGPT doesn't have a way to integrate directly in your editors? And I suspect it would be too slow for use in an editor the way ChatGPT seems to be throttled.
fabiospampinato 4y ago
Copilot is useful because the cost to ask it something is effectively zero. If you have 2 lines of boilerplate code to write you aren't going to ask chatGPT to write it for you because just asking it costs more than solving the problem yourself.
- ClapperHeid 4y ago
  >Copilot is useful because the cost to ask it something is effectively zero... Copiolot requires you to enter payment details, to access the trial period. ChatGPT is available to use for free, as long as you're prepared to put up with the fact access may not always be instantly available during busy periods. So the reality is the reverse of what you say.
  - elashri 4y ago
    I think the comment means coet in terms of time not money
  - fabiospampinato 4y ago
    I mean if one's time is worth approximately $0/hour then I stand corrected and indeed Copilot is more expensive than chatGPT.
- faeriechangling 4y ago
  If I have a 10-100 line script to pump out, these days I don’t bother using an IDE + copilot I’m going to ask ChatGPT to do it and never leave the console until it gets it right. Then I might use chatgpt to draft up an email afterwards. This makes me feel like it’s copilot that’s the one forcing me to disrupt my workflow rather than the other way around because ChatGPT already is being used so heavily by me.
falcor84 4y ago
I don't get what you mean - ChatGPT Plus is priced even higher ($20/month) and doesn't have an editor integration
- faeriechangling 4y ago
  I already see some DIY attempts at some level of editor integration like codeGPT and I’m aware chatGPT is more expensive but it provides several times the value of copilot. Not only do I find chatGPT more useful at coding it can also do things like draft emails amazingly well. I cancelled my $10 copilot subscription after chatGPT came out and am happy to pay whatever ChatGPT is charging. I just can’t justify paying for both at current pricing. Copilot made me faster at pumping out boilerplate but when ChatGPT is already being used by me to pump out boilerplate and so much more it feels too expensive for something so redundant. $120/yr to $240/yr USD is a TON to pay for a nice-to-have. Cut the price in half or even offer a Chatgpt+copilot bundle with a discounted price and I’ll consider it.
oneoff786 4y ago
Extremely cheap from an enterprise perspective

Overpriced. ChatGPT has made me wonder why Copilot is worth so much.

cehrlich 4y ago

If Copilot and ChatGPT cost the same and I could only have one, I'd pick Copilot.

tombert 4y ago

I've never used Copilot, but ChatGPT doesn't have a way to integrate directly in your editors?

barbazoo 4y ago
> I've never used Copilot, but ChatGPT doesn't have a way to integrate directly in your editors? And I suspect it would be too slow for use in an editor the way ChatGPT seems to be throttled.

fabiospampinato 4y ago

Copilot is useful because the cost to ask it something is effectively zero. If you have 2 lines of boilerplate code to write you aren't going to ask chatGPT to write it for you because just asking it costs more than solving the problem yourself.

ClapperHeid 4y ago
>Copilot is useful because the cost to ask it something is effectively zero... Copiolot requires you to enter payment details, to access the trial period. ChatGPT is available to use for free, as long as you're prepared to put up with the fact access may not always be instantly available during busy periods. So the reality is the reverse of what you say.
- elashri 4y ago
  I think the comment means coet in terms of time not money
- fabiospampinato 4y ago
  I mean if one's time is worth approximately $0/hour then I stand corrected and indeed Copilot is more expensive than chatGPT.
faeriechangling 4y ago
If I have a 10-100 line script to pump out, these days I don’t bother using an IDE + copilot I’m going to ask ChatGPT to do it and never leave the console until it gets it right. Then I might use chatgpt to draft up an email afterwards. This makes me feel like it’s copilot that’s the one forcing me to disrupt my workflow rather than the other way around because ChatGPT already is being used so heavily by me.

falcor84 4y ago

I don't get what you mean - ChatGPT Plus is priced even higher ($20/month) and doesn't have an editor integration

faeriechangling 4y ago
I already see some DIY attempts at some level of editor integration like codeGPT and I’m aware chatGPT is more expensive but it provides several times the value of copilot. Not only do I find chatGPT more useful at coding it can also do things like draft emails amazingly well. I cancelled my $10 copilot subscription after chatGPT came out and am happy to pay whatever ChatGPT is charging. I just can’t justify paying for both at current pricing. Copilot made me faster at pumping out boilerplate but when ChatGPT is already being used by me to pump out boilerplate and so much more it feels too expensive for something so redundant. $120/yr to $240/yr USD is a TON to pay for a nice-to-have. Cut the price in half or even offer a Chatgpt+copilot bundle with a discounted price and I’ll consider it.

oneoff786 4y ago

Extremely cheap from an enterprise perspective